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cool demeanor

cool demeanor

1 4.1
A calm, steady way of behaving when things are stressful
  • noun
  • /kuːl dɪˈmiːnər/
translation icon : actitud tranquila
  • He's got his cool demeanour, but you can tell he's not a rad dude.

Examples

  • President Obama maintained a calm and cool demeanor, while in contrast, this was the most passionate and most alive Romney has ever been.

    Blog text (18)
  • That is my charm and cool demeanor.

    Blog text (28)
  • So beautiful that even Cardenas' usually cool demeanor cannot hide how impressed he is.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • You try to keep a cool demeanor and not throw a fit (but let's face it, y'all).

    Blog text (7)
  • Even under pressure, she managed to keep her cool demeanor, calmly addressing every concern raised by the audience.

  • His cool demeanor during the interview impressed everyone and made him a top candidate for the job.

  • Despite the chaos around him, she maintained a cool demeanor, reassuring her team that everything would be fine.

Synonyms

composure
vscool demeanor
38 5.1

Calm control of your feelings and actions in a difficult situation

is a steady external manner rather than the internal state of control
cool head
vscool demeanor
8 4.1

Staying calm and not getting upset in difficult or stressful situations

is a steady outward manner instead of just mental ability
coolness
vscool demeanor
3 3.6

Calm and steady behaviour when you are under pressure

is specifically an outward manner shown in situations rather than a general trait
unflappability
vscool demeanor
1 7.9

Staying calm and composed in difficult or stressful situations

is a specific outward manner rather than an overall inner quality
unruffled demeanor
vscool demeanor
6.3

A calm, steady way to behave when things are difficult

is more of an inner steadiness than merely appearing not upset
calm personality
vscool demeanor
2.7

A person who does not get nervous in difficult situations

is a situational manner shown especially in stressful moments rather than a lasting trait

Antonyms

49 4.1

Feeling nervous, upset, and not calm

14 4.1

Being nervous and confused because of an unexpected problem or pressure

How Calm

cool demeanor
1 4.1
anxiousness
3 3.8

Surface Forms

cool demeanor singular

Morphology

cool + demeanor

The meaning 'a calm, composed manner' is directly derived from combining 'cool' (calm, collected) with 'demeanor' (one's behavior or manner). This adjectival modification is a standard, compositional pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

The phrase cool demeanor comes from a simple image: cool like a calm breeze and demeanor meaning the way someone acts. So, having a cool demeanor means staying 'calm' and 'not easily upset' when things are difficult.